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P68T · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following is an effective method for preventing the development of eating disorders in a child?
A) Conducting daily weigh-ins in the presence of the child's peers
B) Measuring and recording the child's waist circumference on a weekly basis
C) Associating the child's self-worth with his or her physical attributes
D) Encouraging the child to focus on positive body features instead of negative ones

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the role of the media in contributing to eating disorders?
A) The average body mass indexes of beauty pageant contestants have been increasing since the 1920s.
B) Women who participate in beauty pageants as children are more likely to be satisfied by their body image as adults.
C) Some major media outlets glamorize unrealistically thin and overly muscular bodies.
D) Children understand that healthy bodies come in many shapes and sizes as portrayed by the media.